oriencyn.
/ˈɔːrɪənsi/, /ˈɒrɪənsi/, U.S. /ˈɔriənsi/ Now rare.
= orience n.
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the world > matter > light > reflection > [noun] > lustre or shine from reflected light
orientness1519
lustrec1522
gloss1538
brightshine1573
shine1601
sheen1604
polishing1611
polish1629
oriencya1651
glare1658
glossiness1680
nitency1768
varnish1841
burnishing1851
orience1858
shininess1872
patina1931
a1651 N. Culverwell Elegant Disc. Light of Nature (1652) i. i. 4 The picture has lost its glosse and beauty, the oriency of its colours.
1693 T. Beverley True State Gospel Truth 5 Every Link of the Golden Chain..hath in it self the Oriency, and Riches of all the Other.
1896 Daily News 4 Jan. 5/3 The delicate oriency of his pearls is lost in the strong hues.
2003 www.geocities.com 15 Dec. (O.E.D. Archive) They have been lying there now for a number of years, and are gradually regaining their former unrivalled oriency.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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